Fog Computing: When the Cloud is Not Enough

How Do We Manage the Massive Amounts of Data Generated by the IoT?

The Internet of Things (IoT) market and its exponential growth are bringing many improvements and considerable revenue to almost every conceivable vertical. Now that most industries have a handle on what the IoT is, the public is watching it benefit both consumers and businesses alike. The IoT is generating detailed insights into consumer behavior, thereby improving product design and functionality, and also, according to Cisco, accelerates response to events, which ultimately enhances safety, improves service levels and increases output.

The Explosion of Cloud-based Apps and the IoT are Creating the Need to Reinforce PKI Environments

The takeover of the cloud has brought countless businesses to pursue cloud migration over the past few years in an effort to take advantage of cost and operational efficiencies. The shift began with storage and simpler applications such as email, and has progressed to more complex applications, many of which require authorization and security to be used.

Healthcare devices through the ages: what was once a cumbersome trip to the doctor for testing, followed by a series of manual documentation steps, is now a convenient, internet-connected wearable device that automates the transmission of patient information. Implanted devices are only one of many different wearable devices out on the market today. The majority of wearable healthcare devices connect to an internet or cloud-based system that allows users to interact with those devices while transmitting information to be used for actionable medical insight.

As PKI practitioners, we’ve been asked the question for years: “What’s the best way to get a digital certificate on _____?” What gets filled into the blank has expanded dramatically over time, however. Ten years ago, certificates landed primarily on what I’d describe as “traditional” IT infrastructure – servers, desktops, laptops, smart cards, RADIUS servers, or VPN concentrators. But since then, things have gotten much more interesting. Handheld scanners. Surgical robots. VOIP phones. Set-top boxes. Cable modems. Even heart monitors and IV pumps.